Which of the following should be observed when listening to take down information?
a. Sit near the speaker so that you can see and hear him or her better.
b. Smile at the speaker and show a positive attitude.
c. Take note of everything you hear.
d. Use your phone while listening.
A. When taking down notes while listening, it is best to be near the speaker and to observe his gestures, intonations, and pauses.
What is a statement that presents a conclusion drawn only from a small amount of information?
Generalization
A generalization is _ if it is supported by facts.
a. valid
b. invalid
c. unverifiable
d. faulty
A. A generalization supported by facts is considered valid.
Myrna takes down notes by writing every new thought, fact, or detail on a separate line. Which method did she use?
Sentence method
What is the function of the underlined discourse marker in the conversation?
Vivian: I’m hungry! Do you want to go to the cafeteria with me?
Charm: Absolutely! I was about to ask you the same thing.
a. to respond positively
b. to express uncertainty
c. to express an opinion
d. to end a conversation
A. In the sentence, Charm used the discourse marker to express a positive response to Vivian’s invitation to visit the cafeteria.
Seven out of ten people are not fond of eating rice. The given statement is _________ generalization.
The statement is a statistical generalization because it claims that a percentage of people are not fond of eating rice.
What is the purpose of the underlined discourse marker below?
“Do you plan to attend?”
“Certainly! I’d love to.”
a. to respond
b. to express emotion
c. to object
d. to reason out
In the conversation, the discourse maker “certainly” was used to respond to the question.
THE FATES ARE HERE!
They cut your thread, and you lose 200 points!
_________ is composed mainly of stories about gods and goddesses, but it is not an account of Greek religion.
Greek Mythology
Which of the following is a discourse marker that is used to express an emotion?
Patrick: I was absent yesterday due to fever.
Steven: “That’s terrible! I’m sorry to hear that!”
“That’s terrible” is a discourse marker that was used by Steven to show his sympathy.
Upon learning of some news, Jackie exclaimed, “Oh wow!” What type of discourse marker is present in this sentence?
The discourse marker “Oh wow!” is a gambit that expresses surprise.
In a school play based on a Greek myth, Hans played the part of the god of love. His character in the play is _________.
Eros
Nico used a graphic representation to take down notes from a lecture. What note-taking method did he use?
Mapping involves creating a graphic representation of the content of a lecture, discussion, speech, or other texts.
All women are afraid of bugs. The given statement is _________ generalization.
The statement is a universal generalization because it states that all the women have the same fear of bugs and no one is excluded.
KWEEN YASMIN IS HERE!
She shared 300 singing points to your group! <3
The most powerful group among the Greek divinities are the _________.
The Olympians
The story “The Curse of Echo” has __________ ending.
The story “The Curse of Echo” has a tragic ending, as Narcissus died and Echo was left devastated.
What happened to Echo after she wept so hard when she could not save Narcissus?
When Echo found she could not save Narcissus, she wept until her flesh and her bones became wasted away, and she eventually turned into a formless voice.
Megaera and Tisiphone belong to the fates. True or false?
False. The Fates are Lachesis, Clotho, and Atropos, while the Furies are Megaera, Tisiphone, and Alecto.
Pygmalion was born with the soul of __________ .
a. an artist
b. a writer
c. a singer
d. a lover
A. Pygmalion was born with the soul of an artist, as evidenced by his tendency to mold figures from the clay he could dig up from their garden.
The _________ are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who are also the nine goddesses of different arts and sciences.
The Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who are also the nine goddesses of different arts and sciences.
1.Many of the serial killers are male. What type of generalization is present in this statement?
Contingent Generalizarion
In a Greek myth, a certain character is not able to extend his lifespan beyond what has been prophesied. Which among the fates is responsible for this?
Atropos, the one who cuts the thread of life, is responsible for ensuring that someone dies at the right or destined time.
The story “The Curse of Echo” focuses on ______ and ______.
Echo and Narcissus
The story “The Sculptor and the Image” has __________ ending.
The ending of the story “The Sculptor and the Image” is a happy one, as Pygmalion and Galatea lived happily together until Pygmalion’s death.